Cain v. Hackley

Eberhardt, Judge.

Shortly after its birth on June 18, 1969, Dilcy Hackley left her illegitimate child with Willie Clyde and Lorena B. Cain, giving them a writing as follows: “I, Dilcy Hackley give this baby, Patricia Bernette, to the Cain’s for shelter, love, and protection, but would like to know if they ever need me because I will always love Bernette, because I did not abandon her but tried to find a nice home for her because I didn’t have a home for her, but I did have love but a child needs a little more than love. I hope she will love the Cain’s as I have as a mother and father.” She…